The 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming is as good a reason as any for commissioning a 'continuation novel' for his most famous creation - James Bond. And who better to write it than one of the most popular British authors of the contemporary crop, Sebastian Faulks? As an avid Faulks fan,...
I rented this book from my library for a few reasons. 1. The super colorful spine 2. The Title 3. It is about a piano prodigy 4. I thought it was funny that there are more words outside of the book than in it. By looking at the cover I was expecting a kind, light hearted contemporary but i...
After her mother died, Glory retreated into herself and her music. Her single father raised her as a piano prodigy, with a rigid schedule and the goal of playing sold-out shows across the globe. Now, as a teenager, Glory has disappeared. As we flash back to the events leading up to her disappearance...
3.5A good mystery but I couldn't engage into the story until I saw something that contributes to the end.
Actual rating: 3.5The ending still felt lacking and unfinished for some reason, altho the ending was a metaphor for death.